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The Top 11 Gorges in the Waldviertel

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 11

to choose from in the Waldviertel. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in the Waldviertel.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

Zellergraben

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The Zellergraben is considered to be the most beautiful ravine in the municipality of Furth. The roughly one kilometer long ditch is a loess gorge with walls up to twelve …

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Taffa Valley

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📷 On the 631 hiking trails through the tranquil, romantic Taffatal with mighty rock faces. We crossed a wooden bridge to the right bank of the Taffa and there are again interesting rock formations 😊👍

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Höllfall near Arbesbach

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beautiful section and great hike in the area of the Höllbachfall

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Taffatal Trail

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Over various bridges and past mighty rock faces, it goes along a sometimes very narrow single trail through the romantic Taffatal. A very nice section of the route!

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Kühsteingraben

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High loess walls accompany you on your walk through the Kühsteingraben. The vaults built into the sediment are particularly impressive.

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Weißenbach Gorge

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08/02/2018 - Very scenic. There are various hiking routes along the Kamp, where in many places there are huge moss-covered stones in the river bed. Very romantic and good to cool off in summer.

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Zellergraben Hollow Way

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a beautiful ravine with loess walls next to the path

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Gänsgraben

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Forest ditch between Burgschleinitz and Heidenstatt (prehistoric archaeological site). It meanders the Schleinzbach leisurely and idyllic. The granite and gneiss rock formations are worth mentioning.

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Gradnitzbach Valley

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A beautiful hiking trail leads from Zwettl north along the 'Wald'bahn through the valley of the Gradnitzbach

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Finstertal Valley and Kamp River Rock Formations

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Here you can accompany the still young Kamp for a short distance. The Kamp is still formed here as a stream and flows downstream in meanders. A beautiful mixed forest and impressive stone formations complete the experience.

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